Five of the World’s Most Luxurious Spa Resorts

May 13, 2019

Mother’s day has passed and we all treated mom to a wonderful day of relaxation right? Well if not, best read this list of 5 of the world’s most luxurious spa resorts and start packing! Mom will love you forever for it!

Zoëtry Aqua Resort & Spa: Dominican RepublicWay off the main resort strip lining Punta Cana’s beaches in the Dominican Republic, the upscale Zoëtry’s all-inclusive resort is designed to offer total rejuvenation through the healing powers of water. Swim-out suites and dipping pools lead to meandering infinity pools, hot tubs, and a beautiful stretch of secluded sea. Their full-service spa is also a haven of hydrotherapy options and unique energizing treatments, using indigenous natural products. Overall wellbeing is foremost at this luxury spa retreat, with calorie counts on menus, home-grown organic produce, and a full spectrum of healthy enrichment activities including a complimentary wellness consultation.

Terme di Saturnia Spa: ItalyTerme di Saturnia is set on the site of a thermal spring, where sulphurous waters detoxify, stimulate and relax bathers as they float in the Roman bath and waterpark’s 37°C water. Thermal and mud therapies top the bill at this true health sanctuary, with medical and high-tech treatments playing an important supporting role. Consultations unveil exactly what the body, mind, and spirit need. Hydrotherapy, stress management, diet, fitness and beauty treatments solve any problems that may be uncovered.

Les Sources de Caudalie: FranceThere is beauty at every turn at Le Source de Caudalie, France’s best-known vinotherapy retreat. Vinotherapy is the process of exfoliating the skin with the residue of the winemaking process. Located outside Bordeaux and surrounded by the green lines of the Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte vineyards and a natural mineral spring, the ingredients of the life-enhancing spa treatments are all here. Tapping into the therapeutic benefits of the polyphenol found within the grape seeds, the spa dishes up delicious treatments such as barrel baths, merlot wraps, crushed cabernet scrubs, pulp friction relaxing massages with fresh grapes and wine based facials.

Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat, AustraliaUp in the wild, natural hinterlands of Queensland’s Gold Coast, Gwinganna is a countryside haven for two- to seven-night retreats spanning nutrition, detoxification, and overall wellbeing. What’s different here is that guests mix with other guests, eating communal organic meals, as well as hiking or practicing tai chi and attending workshops together, building friendships and supporting each other. The beautifully designed 33-room spa also offers treatments such as massages, facials, scrubs, and wraps.

The Wickaninnish Inn, CanadaTofino, British Columbia is renowned for its stunning natural wilderness on pristine Clayoquot Sound. This Canadian resort offers travelers the chance to escape to a wild and uniquely Canadian destination. There are several ways to revitalize body, mind, and spirit without giving up any creature comforts at this spa. In true west coast fashion, wellness programs are front and center with yoga, massage, personalized fitness training a certified personal trainer, and more. Organic, locally-sourced gourmet cuisine complements the experience, while guided nature hikes of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve add to the allure of this unique boutique resort.